Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Hungary 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Hungary is 37.4% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Hungary is 45.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Hungary are 63.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Hungary are 39.3% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Hungary are 45.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Hungary is 35.7% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (6,873.37 Ft) |
14.55 C$ (4,000.00 Ft) |
-41.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (27,493.50 Ft) |
65.47 C$ (18,000.00 Ft) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (4,124.02 Ft) |
10.91 C$ (3,000.00 Ft) |
-27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (2,199.48 Ft) |
2.91 C$ (800.00 Ft) |
-63.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (2,199.48 Ft) |
3.27 C$ (900.00 Ft) |
-59.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (1,426.81 Ft) |
2.81 C$ (773.64 Ft) |
-45.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (797.24 Ft) |
1.84 C$ (506.17 Ft) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 C$ (647.34 Ft) |
1.40 C$ (384.80 Ft) |
-40.6 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.56 C$ (3,177.99 Ft) |
5.50 C$ (1,512.17 Ft) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.35 C$ (920.81 Ft) |
1.72 C$ (472.71 Ft) |
-48.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.26 C$ (622.41 Ft) |
1.12 C$ (308.08 Ft) |
-50.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.80 C$ (1,320.19 Ft) |
3.56 C$ (978.94 Ft) |
-25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.12 C$ (1,958.39 Ft) |
5.81 C$ (1,598.58 Ft) |
-18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.62 C$ (2,095.08 Ft) |
3.28 C$ (901.94 Ft) |
-56.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.25 C$ (2,541.80 Ft) |
7.04 C$ (1,934.89 Ft) |
-23.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (713.05 Ft) |
0.93 C$ (254.32 Ft) |
-64.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.89 C$ (245.49 Ft) |
1.07 C$ (293.44 Ft) |
+19.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.38 C$ (655.40 Ft) |
1.09 C$ (300.54 Ft) |
-54.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.59 C$ (710.85 Ft) |
1.81 C$ (498.52 Ft) |
-29.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (457.88 Ft) |
0.67 C$ (183.31 Ft) |
-60.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.65 C$ (454.97 Ft) |
0.74 C$ (203.36 Ft) |
-55.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (965.62 Ft) |
1.72 C$ (472.08 Ft) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.47 C$ (680.14 Ft) |
0.67 C$ (183.58 Ft) |
-73.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (4,948.83 Ft) |
6.18 C$ (1,700.00 Ft) |
-65.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 C$ (1,111.87 Ft) |
1.39 C$ (381.52 Ft) |
-65.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (1,256.34 Ft) |
1.83 C$ (501.77 Ft) |
-60.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (5,498.70 Ft) |
8.00 C$ (2,200.00 Ft) |
-60.0 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (962.27 Ft) |
1.64 C$ (450.00 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
104.00 C$ (28,593.24 Ft) |
32.55 C$ (8,950.00 Ft) |
-68.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 C$ (1,237.21 Ft) |
4.00 C$ (1,100.00 Ft) |
-11.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.57 C$ (982.27 Ft) |
2.58 C$ (708.11 Ft) |
-27.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.00 C$ (10,722.46 Ft) |
24.01 C$ (6,600.00 Ft) |
-38.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.05 C$ (1,663.99 Ft) |
8.48 C$ (2,330.31 Ft) |
+40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (9,341,740.86 Ft) |
36,372.24 C$ (10,000,000.00 Ft) |
+7.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,940.85 C$ (7,681,917.90 Ft) |
37,009.15 C$ (10,175,111.03 Ft) |
+32.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.76 C$ (55,746.08 Ft) |
184.74 C$ (50,790.15 Ft) |
-8.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.75 C$ (17,251.58 Ft) |
33.22 C$ (9,134.29 Ft) |
-47.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.95 C$ (23,356.88 Ft) |
24.35 C$ (6,693.94 Ft) |
-71.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.06 C$ (15,961.83 Ft) |
61.52 C$ (16,912.73 Ft) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.06 C$ (6,615.44 Ft) |
21.73 C$ (5,973.58 Ft) |
-9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 C$ (4,124.02 Ft) |
10.18 C$ (2,800.00 Ft) |
-32.1 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,132.07 C$ (311,245.31 Ft) |
474.93 C$ (130,573.64 Ft) |
-58.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
17,398.86 C$ (4,783,555.50 Ft) |
13,194.38 C$ (3,627,596.21 Ft) |
-24.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.72 C$ (21,369.28 Ft) |
96.72 C$ (26,591.88 Ft) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.25 C$ (15,465.94 Ft) |
42.98 C$ (11,817.13 Ft) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
122.23 C$ (33,605.82 Ft) |
110.49 C$ (30,376.43 Ft) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
149.48 C$ (41,098.44 Ft) |
119.37 C$ (32,817.94 Ft) |
-20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,866.63 C$ (513,203.00 Ft) |
694.13 C$ (190,839.31 Ft) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,648.53 C$ (453,239.07 Ft) |
544.18 C$ (149,615.38 Ft) |
-67.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,983.07 C$ (820,151.44 Ft) |
1,146.21 C$ (315,133.55 Ft) |
-61.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,565.74 C$ (705,411.33 Ft) |
909.77 C$ (250,127.30 Ft) |
-64.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
895.35 C$ (246,162.53 Ft) |
392.41 C$ (107,887.36 Ft) |
-56.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
618.52 C$ (170,053.58 Ft) |
289.51 C$ (79,596.23 Ft) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Hungary Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,953.71 C$ (1,087,013.77 Ft) |
1,395.96 C$ (383,797.50 Ft) |
-64.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 | 7.68 | +15.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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